Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative

Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative Advocacy, policy & survivor-led solutions to end human trafficking. Founded at Loyola Law School.

The Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative (SJI), founded in 2021 at Loyola Law School, advances advocacy and policy to prevent human trafficking and support survivors. We amplify survivor voices, promote trauma-informed legal and policy solutions, and address immigrant rights and worker protection issues. Through research, education, and survivor-centered advocacy, SJI works to end human trafficking and advance justice and human rights.

With slow progress on the Human Rights Grants program announced by LA28 this past June, SJI urges the Olympic Ad Hoc Com...
09/22/2026

With slow progress on the Human Rights Grants program announced by LA28 this past June, SJI urges the Olympic Ad Hoc Committee and other officials to release further details as soon as possible. Putting necessary protections in place to prevent human trafficking requires sufficient time, planning, and funding for them to be effective.

Read the full press release at www.lls.edu/sunitajain/press-statements

SJI thanks LA28 for updating its website and publicly sharing additional information yesterday about the Human Rights Gr...
09/18/2026

SJI thanks LA28 for updating its website and publicly sharing additional information yesterday about the Human Rights Grants Program first discussed in June. We also appreciate LA28's continued recognition of human trafficking as a priority area within its Human Rights Strategy.

While yesterday's announcement is an important step forward, many key details remain forthcoming. With 2027 only a few months away, community organizations need timely information regarding eligibility, application timelines, funding levels, and program implementation so they can begin planning, building partnerships, and designing projects that will help prevent and address human rights risks ahead of the 2028 Games.

We look forward to continued transparency and collaboration as this important first-of-its-kind initiative moves forward.

Read the full announcement at https://la28.org/en/newsroom/la28-announces-new-human-rights-grants-program-to-support-local-communities-ahead-of-the-2028-games.html

09/17/2026

Clip 2 from LA28 Ad Hoc Committee meeting, where Hoover describes plan for human rights grant program.

09/17/2026

Clip 3 from LA28 Ad Hoc Committee meeting. CEO Hoover claims full responsibility for the Olympics human rights plan.

09/17/2026

Clip 1 from LA 28 Ad Hoc Committee meeting, where CEO Hoover announces plans to release details on the grant program by the end of the summer.

LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover promised to release details for the proposed Community Grant program by the end of the summer — ...
09/17/2026

LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover promised to release details for the proposed Community Grant program by the end of the summer — which is September 22nd. As Hoover himself claimed responsibility for the human rights plan for the Olympics, we're asking him, directly, to keep his promise.

Hoover on behalf of LA28 announced back in June that a Community Grant program will be launched to fund human rights work in Los Angeles, specifically mentioning the prevention of human trafficking in and around the Olympic Games. SJI has been working hard to address trafficking in major sporting events through public education, supply chain policies, and advocacy efforts.

It is crucial that LA28 puts out specific details of the Community Grant as soon as possible, so that human rights groups like SJI can start their necessary work. The Olympics are less than two years away—time is running out to prevent human trafficking and exploitation around the Games.

Welcome to our 2026-2027 SJI policy advocates! We are excited to see what our three amazing students accomplish this yea...
09/15/2026

Welcome to our 2026-2027 SJI policy advocates! We are excited to see what our three amazing students accomplish this year!

September is National Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, and we wanted to highlight the mental health impact of human t...
09/10/2026

September is National Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, and we wanted to highlight the mental health impact of human trafficking that many survivors face.

Trafficking is a traumatic and isolating experience that can leave people without the resources or supportive network needed to help them navigate their complex trauma.

That's why SJI advocates for a Public Health approach to human trafficking. By understanding the root causes of trafficking--like poverty, systems involvement, housing instability, racism, and violence—we not only provide survivors with more holistic support, but we can also prevent trafficking before it occurs by reducing vulnerabilities.

If you or someone you know needs support, call 988 for the National Su***de & Crisis Hotline, or call 888-373-7888 for the National Human Trafficking Hotline.

Read more about SJI's Public Health approach at https://www.lls.edu/academics/experientiallearning/sunita-jain/what-we-do-sji/policypriorities/public-health-approach/

The media has the power to shape our perceptions of human trafficking--and sadly, it often relies on sensationalizing su...
09/08/2026

The media has the power to shape our perceptions of human trafficking--and sadly, it often relies on sensationalizing survivors' stories to get clicks and views, rather than portraying the realities of trafficking experiences.

As a survivor-informed organization, SJI hopes to dismantle these misconceptions by empowering survivors to use their own voices, to share their own experiences, on their own terms. Instead of highlighting the role of law enforcement and carceral approaches to address human trafficking, SJI advocates for comprehensive, trauma-informed services and policies that actually prevent trafficking--corporate accountability, immigration reform, affordable housing, and restorative justice programs. For more information, review our survivor-led media guide here: https://www.lls.edu/academics/experientiallearning/sunita-jain/survivorengagement/survivor-led-media-guide/

Sharing a helpful resource from the Human Trafficking Legal Center on crime victim compensation programs across the Unit...
09/02/2026

Sharing a helpful resource from the Human Trafficking Legal Center on crime victim compensation programs across the United States.

The guide provides state-by-state information for trafficking survivors and advocates. It covers eligibility, filing deadlines, law enforcement requirements, available benefits, documentation, compensation limits, and application procedures.

It can be a useful starting point for understanding how victim compensation varies from state to state and what financial assistance may be available to survivors.

Download the guide:
https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/crime-victim-compensation-programs-by-state/

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